Members of Ward 5 Dems support Katie Forde for Suffolk County Register of Deeds Dear Editor: Thursday, Sept. 8, is primary election day. We urge you to vote for Katie Forde for Suffolk County Register of Deeds. The Register of…
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend — Safely
It’s hard to believe, but the inevitable has arrived — Labor Day weekend is here. For those of us in the Greater Boston area, this has been the most incredible summer that anyone can remember (and for some of us,…
Barstool Pirates Take Flight
The Barstool Pirates take flight during the Red Bull Flugtag event at the Charles River on Saturday, Aug. 20. The unique event featured teams from all over Boston who spent several months designing and building flying machines that were launched…
Landmarks Commission Okays Demolition of Stuart Street Building
By Beth Treffeisen The Boston Landmarks Commission approved demolition of the Boston Common Hotel and Conference Center at 40 Trinity Place (430 Stuart Street) in the Back Bay. Situated on the same block as the YWCA and across from the…
O’day,West Newton Group Look to Unite The Community in Often-Troubled Park
By Seth Daniel Earlier this month, the O’Day/West Newton neighborhood group met for only the third time in its short history – intent on getting something going in O’Day Park that could unite the various neighborhoods of the South End.…
Boston Nearly Last in Rankings for Being Pet-Friendly City
By Seth Daniel The population of dogs in Boston is em-“barking” on a continuing surge in numbers, but a recent study on pet-friendly cities has indicated that out of the top 100 cities in America, Boston ranks 98th – and…
What Will We Do When the Stores Are Gone?
By Phineas J. Stone Perhaps the biggest threat to the layout, zoning and traditional organization of Boston and its neighborhoods are the white ‘Amazon’ trucks that have swarmed the neighborhoods over the past six months. On every stoop and in…
New Biotech to Open Headquarters and Laboratories in Fenway Area
By Beth Treffeisen The West Fens will soon play host to a biotech company from Cambridge. In early 2017, the Van Ness building, located at 1325 Boylston Street will receive Decibel Therapeutics, a company focused on discovering and developing new…
Homeless Groups Advocate for Return of Long Island,Against B.Good Contract
By Seth Daniel Homeless advocates are calling the continued closure and uncertainty around the Long Island Shelter – and particularly the plan around rebuilding the bridge – one of the most glaring, but unreported, problems facing the city and its…
TEA to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Moondance Gala in September
On Saturday, Sept. 24, the Esplanade Association will celebrate 15 years of Making Life Better in the Park at their annual “Moondance Gala” to be held along the banks of the Charles River in Boston. As one of the most…
Red Bull Flugtag Competition Flies into Boston
By Beth Treffeisen Soaring into the murky waters of the Charles River this past Saturday, teams from around New England sported their wings during the Red Bull Flugtag competition. Challenging both bravery and brains teams battled it out on homemade…
Boston Police Make Arrest in South End Sexual Assault
Boston Police have arrested a suspect in connection with a sexual assault in the South End on Monday. Eduardo Rodriguez, age 31, of Boston was arrested by officers assigned to the Boston Police Special Investigations Unit and charged with aggravated…